How Much Does a Garage Door Cost in 2026 UK?
In 2026 UK, a fitted garage door costs £800–£1,800 up-and-over, £1,000–£2,200 sectional, £1,200–£2,500 insulated roller, and £1,800–£4,000 fully automated electric. The biggest price drivers are door type, material and insulation, size (single vs double) and whether you add an electric motor. Here is the full 2026 breakdown.
Garage door cost at a glance — 2026 UK
- Up-and-over (canopy/retractable): £800–£1,800 fitted
- Sectional (panelled, vertical lift): £1,000–£2,200 fitted
- Insulated roller door: £1,200–£2,500 fitted
- Side-hinged timber/steel: £1,000–£2,400 fitted
- Fully automated electric door: £1,800–£4,000 fitted
- Automation add-on to a new manual door: +£600–£1,200
- Double-width door uplift: roughly +40–60% over single
Installation usually takes half a day to a full day for a like-for-like swap; add half a day for electric operator wiring, safety sensors and remote/keypad set-up.
Garage door cost by type, 2026 UK
Fitted prices for a standard single-width door; double-width adds roughly 40–60%.
What drives the price of a garage door
Door type and mechanism set the baseline — a canopy up-and-over is the cheapest, a fully automated insulated door the dearest. Material and insulation come next: single-skin steel is cheapest, double-skinned insulated panels and timber cost more.
Size is a major factor — a double-width door adds roughly 40–60% over a single. Automation (motor, rails, remotes and safety photocells) adds £600–£1,200. Finally, finish (woodgrain, colour, glazing) and access or making-good to the opening can each add a few hundred pounds. Always get an itemised quote so you can see where the money goes — and remember BestBuilders never shares installer contact details directly; all enquiries go through our free quote system.
Adding electric automation — what it costs
Most modern doors can be automated. Adding an electric operator to a new door costs around £600–£1,200 including the motor, rails, two remote handsets and the mandatory safety photocells. Roller and sectional doors motorise most cleanly; a retractable up-and-over needs a converter arm.
If you're buying a new door anyway, specifying it motor-ready from the start is cheaper than retrofitting later. For an existing door, see our how to automate an existing garage door guide. To size up your own job quickly, try the garage door cost calculator or read the full garage door cost guide.
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Sources used in our 2026 figures
- gov.uk — Planning permission for garages
- DHF — Door & Hardware Federation (powered gate/door safety)
- BS EN 13241 — Industrial, commercial and garage doors standard
Methodology: Cost figures use representative quote data from BestBuilders' UK garage door installer network (June 2026) cross-referenced against trade-supplier list pricing. Last updated .